Information transfer
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In telecommunications, information transfer is the process of moving messages containing user information from a source to a sink via a communication channel. In this sense, information transfer is equivalent to data transmission which highlights more practical, technical aspects.[1]
The information transfer rate may or may not be equal to the transmission modulation rate.
Bidirectional information transfer is called information exchange.
Non-technical meaning
[edit]In a non-technical context, information transfer is sometimes used to signify knowledge transfer or teaching. A successful transfer of information depends on many aspects, not least the choice of the specific medium (media-adequacy).
See also
[edit]- Federal Standard 1037C in support of MIL-STD-188.
- Information-transfer transaction
References
[edit]- ^ "Information transfer methods —". aceproject.org. Retrieved 2026-03-03.
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